Penn State or another institution. Master of Professional Studies in Supply Chain Management: Delivered primarily online, the two-year graduate degree program is designed for students working in the supply chain field. Courses are taught by faculty members from the Smeal Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems. Doctoral: Smeal Ph.D. students specialize in one of six primary fields: accounting, finance, management and organization, marketing, real estate, and supply chain and information systems. The doctoral program focuses on developing academic research and publishing capabilities. Smeal also offers non-degree business education programs: Penn State Executive Programs: The executive education unit within Smeal offers multiple-day, non-degree executive education programs and business consulting services to organizations. Faculty There are more than 150 faculty members who teach and conduct research within six academic departments at Smeal: Accounting, Finance, Management and Organization, Marketing, Risk Management, and Supply Chain and Information Systems. The University of Texas at Dallas Top 100 Business School Research Rankings have ranked Smeal No. 14 overall in the nation for faculty research productivity. The survey data is based on faculty research contributions in leading business journals. Research centers Smeal is home to a network of research centers, including the Center for Supply Chain Research, the Institute for the Study of Business Markets, the Institute for Real Estate Studies, and the Laboratory for Economics, Management and Auctions (LEMA). Alumni The Smeal College of Business has more than 85,000 alumni around the world with regional chapters in Washington, DC; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh; and New York City. Prominent alumni include: William Schreyer - Former Chairman and CEO, Merrill Lynch & Co. John Surma – Former CEO, U.S. Steel Patricia Woertz – President and CEO, Archer Daniels Midland Alumni and friends of Smeal comprise advisory boards at the college, including the Smeal Board of Visitors and the Alumni Society Board. These boards provide counsel and guidance on a number of strategic decisions at the college. See also List of business schools in the United States List of United States graduate business school rankings References External links Pennsylvania State University colleges Business schools in Pennsylvania Educational institutions established in 1953 Universities and colleges in Centre County, Pennsylvania 1953 establishments in Pennsylvania Robert A. M. Stern buildings